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Milkshake vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkshake and cream cheese different?

  • Milkshake is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D, while cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Cream cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake is lower in sodium.
  • Milkshake has a higher glycemic index (27) than cream cheese (0).

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Cheese, cream types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.11mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1132%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1036.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +917.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1212.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake Cream cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.886g 20.213g 83%
Fats 3.03g 34.44g 48%
Vitamin A 25µg 308µg 31%
Cholesterol 12mg 101mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 8.907g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.22µg 13%
Calories 112kcal 350kcal 12%
Selenium 2.3µg 8.6µg 11%
Sodium 95mg 314mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.483g 9%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Calcium 146mg 97mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.86mg 5%
Protein 3.86g 6.15g 5%
Carbs 17.75g 5.52g 4%
Copper 0.051mg 0.018mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.517mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.1µg 2%
Choline 14.3mg 27.2mg 2%
Potassium 183mg 132mg 2%
Phosphorus 115mg 107mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.023mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.056mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 5.52g N/A
Iron 0.1mg 0.11mg 0%
Sugar 17.75g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.091mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake Cream cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Milkshake
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.327g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/nutrients
  2. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.